For Your Students

Following are application dates for student contests, scholarships,
and internships. Asterisks (*) denote new entries.

November 28 SCIENCE
The Intel Corp. invites high school seniors to compete for up to
$1.2-million in scholarships and awards in its Science Talent Search.
Students submit reports of science research projects. Forty finalists
receive a laptop computer and go on a weeklong, expenses-paid trip to
Washington, D.C., to participate in the Science Talent Institute. The
first-place finalist earns a $100,000 four-year scholarship; second-
and third-place finalists win scholarships of $75,000 and $50,000,
respectively. Contact: Intel Science Talent Search, Science Service,
1719 N St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036; (202) 785-2255; e-mail [email protected]; www.sciserv.org.

December 1 ENGINEERING
The National Society of Professional Engineers offers National
Scholarships for high school seniors who plan to study engineering at
an ABET-accredited college or university. The Auxiliary Scholarship
provides one female with $1,000 a year for four years. The Virginia D.
Henry Memorial Scholarship is a one-time $1,000 prize given to a female
for her freshman year only. The Paul H. Robbins Honorary Scholarship
gives $2,000 to any individual. Awards may be applied to any
ABET-accredited college or university and are based strictly on SAT
scores, GPA, and an essay. For more information, contact: NSPE
Headquarters, Education Services, 1420 King St., Alexandria, VA
22314-2794; (703) 684-2800; www.nspe.org.

December 1 ENGLISH
Because students must know the rules in order to break them, Cottonwood
Press invites kids to enter its "Aggravate Your English Teacher"
Contest. In 750 words or less, students are urged to commit the 50 pet
peeves discussed in the book How to Avoid English Teachers' Pet Peeves.
Prizes of $50, $30, and $20 are awarded to the top three winners in
each of three categories: grades 5-8, grades 9-12, and adult. Entries
must commit at least 90 percent of the pet peeves; some entries will be
published in future editions of the book. Contact: Cottonwood Press,
107 Cameron Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80525; (800) 864-4297; www.cottonwoodpress.com.

December 1 GIRLS' SPORTS
The Women's Sports Foundation, a nonprofit educational organization
dedicated to enhancing sport and fitness experiences for girls and
women, sponsors the Linda Riddle/SGMA Endowed Scholarship, which
provides young women athletes of limited financial needs the
opportunity to be college athletes. Female high school seniors looking
to enter a full-time two- or four-year college program in the fall of
2002 may apply. Applicants must have participated on a high school team
and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. The amount of
the scholarship varies annually. Contact: Linda Riddle Endowed
Scholarship, Women's Sports Foundation, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow,
NY 11554; (800) 227-3988; www.womenssportsfoundation.org.

*December 1 LITERATURE
The Library of Congress' Center for the Book and the Weekly Reader
Corp. invite students to enter "Letters About Literature 2002," an
essay contest. Each applicant writes a letter to an author-living or
dead-explaining how the author's work changed his or her thinking about
the world. The contest has two categories: grades 4-7 and 8-12. A
national winner from each category receives $500. In addition,
participating affiliates present cash awards to top essayists in their
state. For more information, contact: Cathy Gourley, Weekly Reader
Corp., 200 First Stamford Pl., Stamford, CT 06912-0023; (203) 705-3500;
e-mail [email protected];
www.weeklyreader.com/read.

December 1 PLAYWRIGHTS
Young Playwrights Inc. invites students ages 18 and under to write
original, nonmusical plays for the Young Playwrights Festival, which
aims to identify, develop, and encourage young playwrights. Several
plays are accepted for production at the festival, and 10-12 students
are invited to the YPI Writers Conference, an intensive play-writing
workshop in New York City that culminates in professionally staged
readings of the winning plays. Contact: Young Playwrights Festival
National Playwright Competition, 306 W. 38th St., Suite 300, New York,
NY 10018; (212) 307-1140; fax (212) 307-1454; e-mail [email protected]; www.youngplaywrights.org.

December 7 FIRE PREVENTION
High school seniors nationwide are invited to write an essay for the
American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship Contest. Each applicant
submits an essay of 700 to 1,000 words describing the history and
impact of automatic fire sprinklers, a bibliography, and a letter of
recommendation. Scholarships of $1,000 are given to seven regional
winners. The first-place winner receives an additional $3,000
scholarship; one second-place winner and one third-place winner get
additional scholarships of $2,000 and $1,000, respectively.
Applications, guidelines, and past essays are on the Web site. Contact:
Scholarship Contest, American Fire Sprinkler Association, 12959 Jupiter
Rd., Suite 142, Dallas, TX 75238; fax (214) 343-8898; e-mail
[email protected]; www.sprinklernet.org.

*December 14 COMPUTER ARTS
Imation Corp., a work-flow solutions company for the
information-management and image-management industry, invites high
school students to participate in its annual Computer Arts Scholarship
Program, which honors students' original works of computer-generated
art. Public and private high schools may nominate one candidate per
1,000 students to the national competition. The top 100 entries receive
national certificates of excellence, and 25 of these are chosen to
receive $1,000 scholarships. For more information, call (888) 466-3456,
or go to www.imation.com.

*December 15 RADIO
Earth and Sky Radio and the National Science Foundation invite K-12
students to enter the annual Young Producers Contest. Teams of students
write and record 75-second radio shows on a science or nature topic of
their choice. Five shows are chosen for broadcast on Earth and Sky in
May 2002. The winning team shares a $1,000 U.S. savings bond; each
runner-up team splits a $500 U.S. savings bond. Contact: Young
Producers Contest, P.O. Box 2203, Austin, TX 78768; (512) 480-8773; fax
(512) 477-4474; e-mail [email protected]; www.earthsky.com.

*December 31 YOUNG INVESTORS
Stein Roe Mutual Funds invites students in grades 5-12 to participate
in its Young Investor Essay Contest. Essays on the importance of money
and investing are judged on content, writing style, and mechanics in
four grade levels: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12. First-, second-, and
third-place winners are selected in each category. First-place winners
receive $5,000 in Young Investor Fund shares. Second- and third-place
winners get $2,500 and $1,000 in shares, respectively. For more
information, contact: The Young Investor Essay Contest, Stein Roe
Mutual Funds, One S. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606; (800) 403-KIDS;
www.steinroe.com.

*January-March ART AND WRITING
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards honor students currently enrolled
in grades 7-12, recognizing approximately 50,000 regional winners.
Nationally, 1,100 students' individual works receive Pinnacle, Gold, or
Silver Awards in each of 16 art and eight writing categories. High
school seniors may also submit a body of art or writing for Portfolio
Awards. In June, national award recipients are honored at a ceremony at
the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.,
and the Corcoran Gallery features the winning art. Scholastic annually
bestows nearly $250,000 in cash awards on the national and regional
level. In addition, seniors who submit portfolios compete for
scholarships from over 40 institutions and organizations totaling $1.5
million. Deadlines vary depending on regions. For more information,
contact: Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, 555 Broadway, New York, NY
10012; (212) 343- 6493; e-mail A&[email protected];
www.scholastic.com/artandwriting
.

*January 2 YOUNG NATURALISTS
To promote excellence in science and communication through artwork and
writing, the American Museum of Natural History hosts the Young
Naturalist Awards. Students plan expeditions that provide new data,
questions, specimens, or observations on topics including biology,
earth science, and astronomy. Data and experiences can be displayed
through either narrative essays or field- journal entries. Twelve
students in grades 7-12 earn $500 to $2,500 in cash awards and are
invited on an expenses-paid trip to New York City. The museum publishes
the winning entries in a nationally distributed catalog and on its Web
site. An additional 36 finalists receive cash awards of $50, and 300
semifinalists win non-cash awards and a certificate of recognition.
Contact: American Museum of National History, Young Naturalist Awards,
Alliance for Young Artists and Writers Inc., 555 Broadway, Fourth
Floor, New York, NY 10012-3999; (212) 343- 6493; e-mail A&[email protected].

*January 4 SCHOLARSHIP
Students in grades 9 and up can apply for the Frank H. Buck
Scholarship, administered by the Frank H. and Eva B. Buck Foundation.
The scholarship, which may be used to alleviate the costs of private
high school, college, graduate school, or a specialized program, helps
defray costs that any other financial aid or scholarships the recipient
receives do not cover, including tuition, books, room and board, and
travel to and from school. Students who demonstrate strength of
character, enterprise, personal initiative, and all-around merit are
encouraged to apply. Applications must be requested no later than
November 19. Contact: Frank H. Buck Scholarships, P.O. Box 5610,
Vacaville, CA 95696- 5610; e-mail [email protected]; www.buckscholarships.org.

*January 7 WRITING
Writing! magazine announces the 11th annual Writing! contest. Students
in grades 6-12 are encouraged to enter an original piece of prose or
poetry on the theme of decisions.Entries are judged in two grade
divisions-junior, grades 6-8, and senior, grades 9-12. There are three
categories in each division: fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Awards
are given for first, second, and third place in each category for both
age groups. First- prize winners in all categories receive $150 and
publication in Writing! The names of second-prize winners, who get
$100, and third-prize winners, who earn $50, are also announced in the
magazine. For more information, contact: Allan Lenhoff, Writing!
Contest, 900 Skokie Blvd., Suite 200, Northbrook, IL 60062-4028; (847)
205-3154; e-mail [email protected].

*January 11 MOST VALUABLE STUDENT
The Elks National Foundation encourages high school seniors nationwide
to apply for one of 500 Most Valuable Student scholarships, including
two top prizes of $60,000, given over four years to one male and one
female recipient. Other awards include the runner-up prize of $40,000
over four years and the third- place prize of $20,000 over four years,
each going to both a male and female student. An additional 494
scholarships of $1,000 a year for four years also are awarded. Students
are judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Applications
can be obtained from local Elks lodges, the Web site, or by sending a
self-addressed stamped envelope to the foundation. Contact: Elks
National Foundation, 2750 N. Lakeview Ave., Chicago, IL 60614; (773)
755-4732; e-mail [email protected]; www.elks.org.

*January 11 SCHOLARSHIP
High School juniors with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a
4.0 scale are encouraged to apply for the Discover Card Tribute Award
Scholarship, to be used toward any type of post-high school education
or training. Sponsored by Discover Card, in cooperation with the
American Association for School Administrators, the award recognizes
students who have excelled in areas beyond academics. Up to nine state
and national prizes are awarded at $2,500 and $25,000, respectively.
For more information, contact: Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship,
AASA, P.O. Box 9338, Arlington, VA 22219; (703) 875-0728; fax (703)
841-1543; e-mail [email protected].

*January 14 ANIMAL PROTECTION
The Fund for Animals, a national animal protection organization,
sponsors the National Humane Essay Contest. Elementary school students
answer the question "How does an animal who is caught in a steel-jaw
leg-hold trap feel?" in 100 words or fewer (grades 3-4) or 200 words or
fewer (grades 5-6). Older students address the following situation:
"You have found out that your father is planning to give your mother a
fur coat for her birthday. What arguments would you use to persuade
them to choose a gift that did not require the suffering and death of
animals?" Students in grades 7-9 write 500 words or fewer; 10th-12th
graders respond in no more than 1,500 words. In each age group,
first-prize winners receive a $100 U.S. savings bond, and second-prize
winners receive a $50 U.S. savings bond. Background material on fur and
trapping may be obtained from the fund. For more information, contact:
National Humane Essay Contest, Fund for Animals, 8121 Georgia Ave.,
Suite 301, Silver Spring, MD 20910; (301) 585-2591; fax (301) 585-2595;
e-mail [email protected].

*January 15 POETRY
The Weekly Reader Corp. requests submissions for the 14th annual Bowler
Poetry Prize, sponsored by its literary magazine READ and the family of
Ann Arlys Bowler in memory of the young poet. Students in grades 6-12
are asked to "reflect on a time when you felt intensely alive," and
write a poem. Six winners have their poems published in READ, and each
receives $100 and a medal of honor. Semifinalists receive $50 and a
certificate of excellence; they also have their poems published on the
READ Web site. For more information, contact: Jennifer Kroll, Ann Arlys
Bowler Poetry Contest, READ, 200 First Stamford Pl., Stamford, CT
06912-0023; (203) 705-3499; e-mail [email protected]; www.weeklyreader.com/read.

*January 23 PEACE
The United States Institute of Peace announces the National Peace Essay
Contest for students in grades 9-12. Applicants examine the role of the
military in international peacekeeping operations. First-place winners
from each state receive $1,000 college scholarships and compete for
national awards of $10,000, $5,000, and $2,500 for first, second, and
third place, respectively. First- place state winners are also invited
to attend an expenses-paid awards program in Washington, D.C., in June.
Contact: United States Institute of Peace, 1200 17th St. N.W., Suite
200, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 429-3854; e-mail [email protected]; www.usip.org/ed.html.

*January 31 COMMUNITY
The Bayer Corp. and the National Science Foundation encourage teams of
three to four students in grades 6-8 to identify a problem in their
community and come up with an innovative solution for the Bayer/NSF
Award. Ten finalist teams each receive a $250 grant and an
expenses-paid, weeklong trip to Walt Disney World, where winners are
selected. Three teams split $36,000 in saving bonds; one of these earns
an additional $25,000 grant from the Columbus Foundation to develop
their idea in the community. For more information, call (800) 291-6020,
or visit www.bayernsfaward.com.

*February 1 BOOKS ON TAPE
Students in grades 5-12 have the chance to hear their writing read
professionally when they enter the "Books on Tape Challenge." The
contest, which has no set topic or word limit, encourages students to
write an original piece about anything of importance to them; they also
can submit a school assignment. All entrants receive a certificate of
achievement. One winner from each grade has his or her work recorded by
a professional Books on Tape narrator and gets a portable compact disc
player. Teachers are encouraged to submit their students' work.
Contact: Shawn Elliott, Books on Tape Inc., P.O. Box 7900, Newport
Beach, CA 92658; (800) 541-5525, ext. 326; www.school.booksontape.com.

—Kathryn Murray and Sarah Wassner

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